Microsoft has broken new ground with the release of PowerShell Core 6.0, which at heart is a complete reboot in terms of architecture and objectives. For the first time, a new version is not linked to the Windows operating system.
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 introduces SQL Server on Linux, along with machine learning services, support for graph data, and on-premises Power BI.
The open source relational database RSQL aims to completely replace slimmed-down instances of Microsoft SQL Server.
To prevent an intruder attack in Active Directory, Windows Server's security features along with freeware monitoring can save the day.
With Windows Server 2016, tweaking the settings and taking advantage of performance monitoring tools can help boost your system's performance.
Azure Stack is an Azure extension that implements an on-premises data center for consistent hybrid cloud deployments.
In Windows Server 2016, software-defined storage lets you combine several volumes to create a central storage pool; then, you can use a combination of HDD, SSD, and NVMe SSD storage media to divide the pool into different volumes.
Microsoft continues to integrate Windows Server with the Azure cloud. With Cloud Witness and the RDS Connection Broker, you can operate distributed environments more reliably and efficiently, and SQL databases migrate sensibly into the cloud.
Not all PC settings – traditionally optimized for magnetic hard disks – are suitable for solid state drives. We show you how to configure Windows 10 for optimal operation with SSDs.
If you don't want to do without the main advantages of Linux on the Windows platform, the Windows Subsystem for Linux offers another option. We delve the depths of the Linux underworld and explain how you can optimize the subsystem.
